Man who sexually abused a child at Eton College jailed for over three years

A man who ‘abused a position of trust’ by committing several sex offences against a child at Eton College has been jailed for more than three years.

At a trial in October, Jacob Leland, aged 37, of Lincolns Inn Field, Camden, was found guilty of three counts of sexual assault.

The offences, which took place in the early 2010s, were reported to Thames Valley Police in 2020 and the Child Abuse Investigation Unit launched an investigation.

Leland was also acquitted of 13 counts of sexual activity with a child and one count of sexual assault.  

Yesterday (January 30), at Reading Crown Court, Leland was sentenced to three years and three months’ imprisonment for his crimes. He will also be on the sex offender register for life.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Kelly Ware, said: “Firstly, I would like to praise the victim in this case for the bravery and courage that he has shown in coming forward and for supporting this investigation.

"Leland held a position of trust and completely abused this by committing abhorrent crimes that will have a long-lasting effect on his victim. No one should have to go through what they went through.

“No matter what the passage of time, we will also investigate such offences thoroughly and support victims.

“When offences such as this are reported, victims will always be listened to, and we will do all that we can to hold individuals to account and put them before the courts for their actions.”